{"id":92848,"date":"2025-09-05T19:51:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T19:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92848"},"modified":"2025-09-05T19:51:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T19:51:57","slug":"multichoice-rebuffs-sam-george-over-agreed-price-reduction-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92848","title":{"rendered":"MultiChoice rebuffs Sam George over agreed price reduction claim"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 47 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The MultiChoice Group has disputed claims by Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, that it had agreed to reduce subscription prices in Ghana, insisting no such agreement has been reached.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued on Friday, September 5, hours after the Minister held a press conference to update the public on the ongoing subscription fees debate, the group stated that they are still engaging with the Minister in a bid to find an amicable solution that is beneficial for all parties.<\/p>\n<p>Read also: MultiChoice agrees to reduce DSTV fees, pricing committee established \u2013 Sam George<\/p>\n<p>MultiChoice Group further said that while it will fully participate in the newly established stakeholder committee, no agreement has been reached on lowering DStv prices in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will fully participate in the established Working Committee. However, we wish to clarify that MultiChoice Group has not agreed to a price reduction,\u201d part of the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>Briefing the press earlier Friday, the Communications Minister told journalists that MultiChoice had signalled its readiness to comply with pricing concerns through a consultative process, similar to what was adopted in negotiations with mobile network operators.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read also: MultiChoice requested 30 days, but 14 is enough \u2013 Sam George on subscription price cuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cMultiChoice has requested a 30-day window for the committee to arrive at what percentage of reduction will be achieved. So let\u2019s be clear, they have finally accepted that there will be a reduction. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow they want us to discuss the level of reduction. I believe, as Minister, that we do not need 30 days. 14 days is enough for us to reach this decision, inclusive of weekends,\u201d he told journalists.<\/p>\n<p>He announced that a committee comprising representatives of the Ministry, the NCA, MultiChoice Ghana, and MultiChoice Africa had been formed to oversee the process.<\/p>\n<p>Read also: NCA has a mandate to collect GH\u00a2240,000 fine from MultiChoice \u2013 Sam George<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve taken the decision to immediately establish a stakeholder committee comprising representatives from the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation. The regulator, the NCA, MultiChoice Ghana and MultiChoice Africa. 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